atthefront's articles Were “Tinpot” Helmets Better Than WW2 Helmets? For decades, consensus dictated that the best military helmets in the history of war were the American M1 and the German Stahlhelm. Their superior design proved to be so effective that most military forces in the world adopted one version or the other as a model for their own protective gear. Both WW2 helmets came […] June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Things You Didn't Know About The M1 Helmet The M1 helmet is common and iconic enough you'd probably recognize it at a glance. The whole US military used them from 1941 all the way up to the 1980s. That means the M1 helmet saw a ton of action: it became one of the best known WW2 helmets, it went to Korea, Vietnam, and […] June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How The WW2 M1 Garand Bayonet Helped Save Dozens During The Infamous Saipan Assault There are many history buffs, especially those interested in digging through military records to find awesome war stories, who show a supine reverence towards the old reliable M1 Garand rifle. I mean, war history enthusiasts just love the Garand rifle and its iconic slide action bolt. If you don't believe me, just watch any movie […] June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked 4 Things You Didn't Know About The U.S. Navy Collecting war memorabilia is a hobby that has grown in popularity during the last few decades. And this pastime is also extremely specialized. Some will only collect items from a certain period, while others will have collections of specific items that span several centuries. Some people love to collect military uniforms from every war ever […] June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked Obscure Facts About WW2 Bags Today´s army requirements have imposed a heavy burden on U.S. troops. We must concede that most of it comes in the form of body armor, which provides unmatched advantages on the battlefield, and has improved overall survivability and reduced casualties. However, dismounted ground troops must also carry their mess gear, batteries, water, ammo, and, of […] June 11, 2022June 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked German Jack Boots: A Shoe with A History The phrase “Jackboot” originally referred to tall winged leather cavalry boots that had been “jacked,” or strengthened against attacks. These German Jack Boots are known in Germany as “Marschstiefel,” which means “marching boot.” This is the traditional boot worn by German military infantry in World Wars I and II. In World War II in 1939, […] June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked How To Get An Original World War 2 US Helmet? If you are a collector, being able to tell the difference between a real and a fake World War 2 US helmet is essential. This is a hobby shared by thousands of war history enthusiasts around the world and, while our troops saved enough of their gear to go around, this is a kind of […] May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Were “Tinpot” Helmets Better Than WW2 Helmets? For decades, consensus dictated that the best military helmets in the history of war were the American M1 and the German Stahlhelm. Their superior design proved to be so effective that most military forces in the world adopted one version or the other as a model for their own protective gear. Both WW2 helmets came […] June 21, 2022June 21, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Things You Didn't Know About The M1 Helmet The M1 helmet is common and iconic enough you'd probably recognize it at a glance. The whole US military used them from 1941 all the way up to the 1980s. That means the M1 helmet saw a ton of action: it became one of the best known WW2 helmets, it went to Korea, Vietnam, and […] June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How The WW2 M1 Garand Bayonet Helped Save Dozens During The Infamous Saipan Assault There are many history buffs, especially those interested in digging through military records to find awesome war stories, who show a supine reverence towards the old reliable M1 Garand rifle. I mean, war history enthusiasts just love the Garand rifle and its iconic slide action bolt. If you don't believe me, just watch any movie […] June 14, 2022June 14, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
4 Things You Didn't Know About The U.S. Navy Collecting war memorabilia is a hobby that has grown in popularity during the last few decades. And this pastime is also extremely specialized. Some will only collect items from a certain period, while others will have collections of specific items that span several centuries. Some people love to collect military uniforms from every war ever […] June 13, 2022June 13, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
Obscure Facts About WW2 Bags Today´s army requirements have imposed a heavy burden on U.S. troops. We must concede that most of it comes in the form of body armor, which provides unmatched advantages on the battlefield, and has improved overall survivability and reduced casualties. However, dismounted ground troops must also carry their mess gear, batteries, water, ammo, and, of […] June 11, 2022June 11, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
German Jack Boots: A Shoe with A History The phrase “Jackboot” originally referred to tall winged leather cavalry boots that had been “jacked,” or strengthened against attacks. These German Jack Boots are known in Germany as “Marschstiefel,” which means “marching boot.” This is the traditional boot worn by German military infantry in World Wars I and II. In World War II in 1939, […] June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
How To Get An Original World War 2 US Helmet? If you are a collector, being able to tell the difference between a real and a fake World War 2 US helmet is essential. This is a hobby shared by thousands of war history enthusiasts around the world and, while our troops saved enough of their gear to go around, this is a kind of […] May 30, 2022May 30, 2022 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked